Goodbye, Hybrid. Hello, Five Days

I literally cannot believe I am writing a post about our final hybrid days of school as the kids have returned full time.  It has been a loooong year of crazy schedules and I can't believe we survived it.  I really commend my kids for being so resilient during all of this.  They really rolled with the punches and put on brave faces when they were frustrated and wanting/needing the structure that school provides.  We couldn't have survived this without the help of our wonderful tutors, Ginger and Kristine.  They were so patient and helped all four kids (in four different grade levels) complete their at home assignments each week.  It was the best money we have ever spent knowing that the kids had their support and it gave them a good routine.

The "Quarantine Herd" as they referred to theirselves. 

Enjoying a warmer, hybrid day.  Hybrid wasn't great but it did allow us to do things that we normally wouldn't have been able to do during a normal school year.  

Learning at the DePauls during their final week.

Nolan's last virtual meeting with Miss Q.

All done!!  Ready to conquer five days in a row the next week.

Last hybrid afternoon at home.  These kids kept each other happy once their assignments were done for the past year.  So thankful for good neighbors.

Felt like the first day of school all over again!!  The kids had such a great week but they were TIRED by Friday!!

Nolan is working on memorizing his multiplication facts.  After he learns a couple groups of them, he earns a reward.  He memorized his 3s and 4s so we celebrated the end of the first week and his new found knowledge with dinner at his favorite restaurant, Cap City.